Containing the fair sized communities of Columbia and Waterloo, Monroe County is able to support a wide variety of restaurant that include ethnic eateries and down home diners. Visitors to Monroe County will be able to find all their favorites or look for a unique new dining experience.
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Papa Vito's Pizza
223 West Mill Street
Waterloo, IL
618-939-5200
Papa Vito’s serves up the “World’s Best Pizza, Salads, Sandwiches, and Wings.” At Papa Vito’s, every dish is created using only the finest, all natural ingredients. Their cooks use real cheese, real meat and fresh vegetables. Come by you're guaranteed you won’t be disappointed.
Pie Hard Pizzeria
122 W. Mill Street
Waterloo, IL
618-939-4273
Pie Hard is a family-owned restaurant located in beautiful, downtown Waterloo. They are a build from scratch kitchen, using local farms, plus a handful of products directly from Italy. They love changing their menu to use what is in season!
Proving Ground Coffee Roaster & Café
180 Columbia Center
Columbia, IL
618-281-6652
Proving Ground Coffee Roaster & Café features a wide variety of coffee, pastries, full breakfast menu and full lunch menu. Proving Ground uses fresh ingredients with options that make their breakfast stand out. and roast their own coffee multiple times throughout the week to ensure every bean is of the best quality.
Rcasa Tex-Mex Restaurant
230 N. Main Street
Columbia, IL
618-281-3333
Rcasa Tex-Mex Restaurant offers it guests a variety of Mexican dishes including fajitas off the grill, combination platters, a selection of specialties, and other traditional Mexican fare.
Reifschneider's Grill & Grape
608 North Main Street
Columbia, IL
618-281-2020
Reifschneider's Grill & Grape specializes in quality steak and seafood dishes, specialty pastas, decadent desserts, and has an extensive wine list.
Route 3 Bar & Grill
6180 North IL-3
Waterloo, IL
618-939-3707
Come have lunch or dinner at Route 3! They have a wide selection on their menu ranging from your favorite appetizers and sandwiches to cod and fried chicken! They also serve breakfast on Saturdays & Sundays! Daily specials for food and drinks!
Shorty's Smokehouse
121 S. Main Street
Waterloo, IL
618-939-7665
Shorty's Smokehouse is a small-town BBQ Restaurant in the heart of Waterloo. Specializing in old style, low and slow BBQ, they have taken years to perfect our craft. After years of building smokers and winning competitions, they have set up shop in the historic City Motel to serve up their signature smoked meats daily.
Sunset Overlook
11604 Bluff Road
Columbia, IL
618-281-7867
Sunset Overlook serves appetizers. salads. sandwiches. pizzas and offers wine, craft beer, and cocktails, including their famous Sangria. A relaxing rural setting with an urban feel, minutes from downtown St. Louis. A great place to spend time with family and friends as you watch the sun set.
Thai House
109 South Main Street
Columbia, IL
618-281-2777
Thai House’s menu features your standard Chinese restaurant fare made with fresh ingredients and served promptly. Eat in or carry out.
Tequila Mexican Restaurant
850 Columbia Center
Columbia, IL
618-281-2188
An authentic Mexican Restaurant with a purpose. For over 20 years, Tequila Mexican Restaurant has been serving home style Mexican food. Their menu features favorites such as delicious dips, enchiladas, chimichangas, burritos, and of course, sizzling fajitas. They also have burgers, chicken, steaks and a kid's menu. Best of all, we take pride in making everything very affordable.
Tequila Mexican Restaurant
835 N. Market Street
Waterloo, IL
618-939-1999
An authentic Mexican Restaurant with a purpose. For over 20 years, Tequila Mexican Restaurant has been serving home style Mexican food. Their menu features favorites such as delicious dips, enchiladas, chimichangas, burritos, and of course, sizzling fajitas. They also have burgers, chicken, steaks and a kid's menu. Best of all, we take pride in making everything very affordable.
Tiny's Pub & Grill
602 N, Main Street
Columbia, IL
618-281-9977
Tiny’s Pub & Grill is locally owned and operated since 1975Tiny’s quickly became home to the ½ pound “Tiny Burger” and a gathering place of friends with its Main Street, 12 beer selections on tap, and a menu that includes fresh appetizers, salads, pizzas and many other Americana/Pub fare items.
Top Shooters Sports Bar
531 Old State Route 3
Columbia, IL
618-281-0685
Top Shooters Sports Bar’s menu features appetizers, salads, burgers, and a large variety of sandwiches.
Village Kaffehaus
1103 Mill Street
Maeystown, IL
618-458-8088
Village Kaffehaus is a micro-roasting company and coffee shop. They only roast their coffee fresh. Village Kaffehaus also serves Serendipity Tea, Dr. Smoothie products, Umpqua Oats, Market Fresh Pizza, Burrito Kitchen burritos, and a whole lot more!
Who Dat's
123 South Main Street
Columbia, IL
618- 281-2229
Who Dat's Southern Food is in your neighborhood! From New Orleans to Illinois you'll get the best of both worlds when you dine with us. There's no denying our good food and no getting around their great hospitality.
